End-gate lock



July 1, 1930. A. J. BlsEK END GATE LOCK Filed No'v. 17, 1925 k M n u? .aw A

Patented Juiytlese Y 'y www e Dorien J. instan,- orrowmz, Minnesota END-GATE Loox'. i pinitatie inea lnmenubar@ 17.1926.'y semi no. iisgsio; Q

My invention relates to endlgates f cvarlfarmv Figure lis taken on the line 4-4 of Figi Wagons wherein it is designedtojprovide a ure 3, showing the back of the catch with Vthe gate fwhich may be used in a manner so that under-plate removed toeXpose the cam plate it can be :readilyfcollapsed or released when whichis' rotated by the lever under the ltop 1:5 it is desired. f f plate. Y 55 A feature of the invention resides in an In the` drawings my end-gateis formed end-gate which will look securely in place with a back' portion 10 to which is hingedly Without danger of having the same become secured the short end portion 1l on one side disengagedy accidentallyy'et having a simfV by meansof hinges 12.

# ple and practical*construction which may be f Theshort end portion is -adaptedto carry ido easily madeup andreadily operated. the releasing member 13 Which isA secured by f My invention includes an end-gatew'vhichis the rivet members 1d to the short'end board i provided with a hinged portion having apro- 11y of the end-gate A.y The freev endof the jecting board Whichis adapted to carry the "res member 13l is' adapted tojcarry the operating "15 leased"l everofthe gatecatch onthe free end oatch'B for my end-gate A. v f Y of the same, The b'aclivboard vof thegateis -The backuboard 10 ofv the end-gate A- to'- adapted to carry theflocking lugvand it is a gether vviththe short, end 11 are adapted? to `featureof the invention to providea locking extend in line or approximately thesame lug Which isadjusta 'le so that the catch'may plane and the ba'CklOOild lOvS adapted, C0 bev adjusted toy operate Iproperly `When the 'support the bolt 15-of the catch B. VThe bolt i 70 parts vare connected together;v t 15 isthreaded at 16 into the shank 17 V[of the l My endg'ate is adarited7 tobereadily Op- `plate 18,. The plate 18 is adapted tobe held erated and' av feature ofthejinvention resides by he bolts 19 rigidly secured andattached inl a catch liavingalfplate `mer`nber `v vithin tothe back board 10. vIprovidealookingnut Y T235 `Which ispositioned arotatable locking', cam 2O Which permits the bolt 15 to be locked ad- '75 Y which is slotted to engage over', thelocking justedto the backl board 10 and in this mani bolt and is heldrotatable so as to rotateinto ner the bolt 15 canrbe lengthened or short- 'a position to' engage against threaded 'por- `ened so as' to properly position the outer `tions formed onthe bolt'to lock theportions threaded end l21Aof thesameso that itryvill 'la-3 0 of the V e'ndgate firmly together and against properly engageinoperationwiththe catch so rattlingf''l'provide a spr-ing catch in thele! B.'` Theatch .B isfprovided With adopten* f ver Which-isadapted to positively-lock the opplate member 241 Whiclris held*k `y-corner Lerating lever lnfposi'tionto holdthe catch screws-253m as to attaohl'theplate24 firmly 1 'locked clof'sed.v By simplypressing this lever to. the free" end of the locking board or nnem'-v Y M* invvardtheglocking lug; vis released andfthe rber 13. The plate 24 is formed With-acentral 285 A Ycatchfrnay be disen'gaged'soas't'opermitthe arcuatedportion 26 which is adapted` to fit Vend-gate to fold ina manner to be readilyreover'the head 27 of the bolt 15 While l provide moved. f an-annulargroove28 about the oenterfpor- Y ji',"lhesefelatures,l togetherv'vitliiother details tion 26 which is adapted to receive the annufV .40 and objects o f'the'inventionvvill be more fullyA larv bead r29"" formedfon the cam locking plate and olearly'set forth in the specification and 30."V The plate 30 is-ofa flatnature havingth'e, claims. annular Abead 29 v,projecting about thef'same `*Inthe drav'vings forming part'of this specitvhichfits inthe groove 28 and having earn fioation':

, Y projectingA `shoulders 31 formed integralV IFigure 1illustratesfmy'end-gate in side ele ntherewith which is adapted toproject in a 95 vation. lmannerso as to engage withthe threads 21 of Figure 2 yis a sectionv on'the line'2-2` of Ythe bolt l'whentheplate() is'rotated.y.11 `Figure 1;V

. Y f. 'lghe'plate 301s formed With an'operating Figure 3 `isa cross section on the line 3,3' tongueend 82 Whichpro3ects froinjonesideo 50' of Figure 1. vthe same and to which an operating lever33 00 is pivotally attached at 34. The operating levention in this detail as many times endver 33 is formed of sheet nietalor similar magates coming loose cause tlie loss of grain to terial to have a hollow nature permitting a the farmer which is an expensive and aggratongue 32 to extend within the same so that the vating occurrence.

tongue may operate within the handle 33 of In accordance with the patent statutes I 70 the lever.V A flat spring 35 is interposed behave described the principles of operation totween, the free-end of the tongue 32 and the gether with illustrations to indicate the best inner surface ofthe lever 33, being held in poembodiment thereof, but I desire to have it sition by the pin 35 which is lriveted to the understood that tlie drawings are only suginner end of the lever 33 and the end 37 of gestive of a means of carrying out my inven- 75 illustrated in full lines in tlie released A'posi-i ing claims without departing from the spirit 80 tion withthe end 31 of; the pin 36 bearing` on of-m-y invention. the Vouter surface ofthe plate 24 when the :claim: i lever 33; is in released position` and rotated .1. A catch for an end-gatey including, an my fromme-opening 38. The yplateis adjustable bolt secured to one portion, a rogo formed with an opening 39 which permits the tatable plate having cani engagement with 85 and 371 Off theypinto exbendtlirougli tlierhole said bolt, and a lever adapted to release said 38linf-the plate 24 and .intothe opening 39 in rota-table plate or to operate the .same into theiplate 30. This holds the'lever 33 inllocked lOCklllg POSOD- position with'the locking cam slioulders'lV 2. A CiLtCll fOr 'all end-gate including, 21

' `gg; on 'ng against thethreads onthebolt 15, plate member, a rotatablercam member posi- 90 Y I heboltl.' iis` :formed with flat sides 15 tioned on said plate member, an outer plate Midrllipening lO-througlitlie plate is of member adapted to hold: saidl rotatable cam an; elongated 'nature witlifthe cani shoulders member in operative position, a tongue p ro- 81 projecting on; either side of the same. jecting from saidcam member, an` operating )o .The outer plate^24 off my catch B is formed lever'pivoted tosaidtongue, a pin en oneend 5 tongue 32projects-to permitv tlie rotation of pin to hold saidplatein locking position. on

fthefplatfe30inoperation,A Y a bolt projecting from the back of vthe end- IIL Operationwhen the catcli B is desired gate g l y :p86 blo be releasedgthe free end ofthe lever 33 is A Catch fOr anlendrgilf HClUllHg, "U1 100 :messed against the spring 354 lifting the end adjustable bolt having a plate-like back poi'- 13K ofthe; pin 36 outof the openings 39. and tion, means for locking said bolt in adjusted @permittingtheleler'33to-be rotated'which position, a threadedendy formed onsaid bolt, rotates; the :plate 30 :to disengage the Vcam yflat Side portions on said bolt, a cam locking .prin lgand cause theelongated 'hole 40 to `li-ne to fit ovensaidcflat side portions of said .bolt Yup with the elongated; shape of the fiat sides iii-oneposition, and vcam shoulders formed on 115' foffthe pin 15,; thereby permitting the free .said plate adjacent said opening adapted to end of themelnber 13 to be neleasedftrom the engage said threaded endto lock :mend-gate. T i 'nf 155 and moved; away fromfthev Vback et.` An endf-gate lock includingya rotatable` no $511510.' t camplatemeinber, a bearingA plate for said Y Thuszztheiend-gate Ais released by folding plate member, a guideplate adapted` to exwillrtheihingesl2so that-the shortend ll may 'tendsOVqI' 'Said plate, member, an adJusta-ble efoldstoiwand theifbankboardloandffthe length bolt having a threaded cam end adapted to 40 shoulders 3L trom thefthreads aiofgthe bolt plate havlng an elongated YOpening, adapted 105` tno fof theendfgateis thereby shortened, permit- Permit Sad' .Cam Plate #0, englg the Sam@ '115 sing' the end-gate to rbe released.: from' Vthe when it is rotated to vlock the parts Ofh? end- "Ngn, i lnthis mannerI provide an end- .gate-together. i i 'l ,gam whieh is seeu-rly 'lacked when beleven 5. A catch member having inner andwouter v imposition to snap the pin 37 into the d plate membersya rotatable cam ,platemem- .n e38nd 39and to positively prevent er'interposed between said plate members,a `120 becoming loose unless it is locking bolt adapted toV be secured toy one of llypltessingzthelever 33inwar'd. I the members of said end-gate, a tongue pro- ;havethoroughlyitested my ond-gateA in actua-1 V)eating from'said rotatable cani member, and fusena have found it--to bel very'fpractioal, a spring operated' handle pivotally secured Q0 lovart'zoniingthe objectionabl'ejfeature of orto said tonguejin a. n ianner so astoibe Yde- .1.25 .ding zend-,gates whioh. are. so easily digenpressed to release said plate from locking gage the-vibration ofthewagon or position, ,f 1hl'tmkand .thus :by using my form of endif-gate ADOLPH J. BISEK. ithefsanae.-=wil1=net'bcomo accidentallydisen- ,Y 5 f.: :,andjbe lost. ,This is an important in- 1 l 30 

